Kemptville 73 Lost 6-5 to Renfrew Sunday in CCHL

Kemptville – The Kemptville 73s lost a 6-5 decision to the Renfrew Wolves on Sunday in CCHL action.

Jace Letourneau and Dane Carter netted in the first, countered by Kemptville’s Matthew Montoni. Renfrew dominated the second with goals from Max Gorzelnik and two more from Letourneau.

Kemptville fought back in the third with Grady Logue’s two goals, along with contributions from Nicholas Bennett and Sydney Loreto. However, Letourneau’s late goal secured Renfrew’s triumph. Goaltender Nolan Lane stood tall with 33 saves for Renfrew, while Kemptville’s Jacob Biron and Maxwell Ilecki combined for 22 saves.

The 73s travel to Hawkesbury Friday night to play the Hawks. The puck drops at 7:30 pm.

Game Recap:

1st Period:
1, Renfrew, Letourneau 15 (Grainger, Hickok), 5:27. 2, Kemptville, Montoni 5 (McDougall, Shaw), 15:21. 3, Renfrew, Carter 14 (Penney, Letourneau), 19:17 (PP).

Penalties:
McKnight Ren (cross checking), 12:36; McDougall Kem (holding), 19:09.

2nd Period:
4, Renfrew, Gorzelnik 3 (Hickok), 4:17. 5, Renfrew, Letourneau 16 (Morton), 6:25. 6, Renfrew, Letourneau 17 (Carter, Grainger), 9:15 (PP).

Penalties:
Hickok Ren (roughing), 7:52; Logue Kem (roughing), 7:52; Bennett Kem (hooking), 8:45; McKnight Ren (interference), 19:34.

3rd Period:
7, Kemptville, Logue 14 3:37. 8, Renfrew, Letourneau 18 4:27. 9, Kemptville, Logue 15 5:26. 10, Kemptville, Bennett 6 (Melvin), 13:06. 11, Kemptville, Loreto 3 (Whyte, Melvin), 19:10.

Penalties:
Whyte Kem (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 4:27; Carter Ren (hooking), 5:12.

Shots on Goal:
Renfrew 4-14-10-28. Kemptville 8-17-13-38.

Power Play Opportunities:
Renfrew 2 / 2; Kemptville 0 / 3.

Goalies:
Renfrew, Lane 2-1-0-0 (38 shots-33 saves). Kemptville, Biron 8-7-1-0 (15 shots-10 saves); Ilecki 1-2-0-0 (13 shots-12 saves).